August 8, 2011 / Front Page

Numerous cosmetic improvements were made throughout the Lieber State Recreation Area in northern Owen and southern Putnam counties in the past few months, including several that can be found inside the property’s Nature Center. More...

The Owen County Democratic Party headquarters was packed with eager voters Saturday morning as Peggy Bush and Cheryl Moke, candidates for the office of Spencer Clerk-Treasurer, greeted all 53 voters who entered the doors. More...

Owen Valley Health Campus, located on Spencer’s west side at 920 State Road 46W, will host a Game Night at the Owen County Family YMCA on Thursday, August 25, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the community room. More...

Cloverdale School Board The Cloverdale School Board will meet Monday, August 8, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Arthur L. Johnson Administration Center, located on East Logan Street in Cloverdale. More...

(Note: Items selected are from the daily police logs provided by Owen County Security Center Dispatch. Times shown are when the incidents were reported to the police. The list below is up-todate as of 6:00 a.m. More...

With the high temperatures and the lack of rainfall, some may believe we are in a drought. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, we are not currently experiencing a drought (the map was last updated July 26, 2011). More...

A frustrating spring for many Indiana corn and soybean farmers who had to wait out a month of rain before they could plant has given way to a challenging summer for the crops themselves as they endure record heat and a prolonged dry spell. More...

The new umbrella we ordered is great. It’s big enough to cover the seating area on our back porch. The only problem is that the shaft of the umbrella is much larger than the standard type we always have had in the past. More...